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Bob Geldof awarded Freedom of the City of London for services to music

Dubliner granted honour at intimate ceremony in the Guildhall

Tue, Sep 17, 2013, 01:00

Singer Bob Geldof receives the Freedom of the City of London. Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Bob Geldof was awarded the Freedom of the City of London yesterday.

The Dublin-born rock star was granted the honour at an intimate ceremony in the Guildhall. Sir Bob (61) is already a freeman of his native city, after receiving the honour in 2006 in recognition of his humanitarian work.

The Live Aid co-organiser, who was previously nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, has also been recognised at the highest levels in his adopted country with an honorary knighthood in 1986.